LOWER PROVIDENCE — The Skippack Wranglers and Trooper Tribe met Sunday in their Perky League contest hoping to beat the rain forecast for later in the evening.

Unfortunately for the teams, the weather didn’t take those hopes into consideration, as the contest got suspended with Skippack up 8-1 in the top of the fourth.

The Wranglers and Tribe traded runs in the first and played a scoreless second inning before Skippack broke the game open with a six-run third. The Wranglers tacked on another run in the top of the fourth before the umpires called for a mandatory 30-minute delay at the sight of lightning.

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About 15 minutes into the delay, the umpires called the game, potentially taking what seemed to be a sure win and two crucial points in the Perky League standings out of Skippack’s hands.

Ricky Gorrell went 3-3 with two runs batted in for Skippack. Drew Frankenfield had a nice day at the plate for the Tribe, going 2-2 and scoring the team’s only run in the first.

Brett Moyer gave up one earned while striking out one for Skippack. He surrendered five hits across his three innings.

According to Perky League rules, the game will be suspended and completed at a later date, if possible.

Skippack is slated to host Norristown Monday at 6:00 p.m. Trooper will play Collegeville at home Monday at 6:00 p.m.